john watson is at wimbledon for us. hello, john. in the single straw this year, just three now remain. three now remain. book their place in the third this year. opening set looked otherwise, losing it 6-0. opening set looked otherwise, losing it 6—0. it 6—0. round berth were ended as her opponent won comfortably. opponent won comfortably. adding herself deftly to the list of first—round british winners. adding herself deftly to the list of first-round british winners. first-round british winners. matter, i will be working hard and doing the best can. doing the best can. established have not found it so easy. easy. wimbledon following a drugs ban ended in a first—round defeat. ended in a first—round defeat. champions won't find the going quite so tough. so tough. pursues a record extending ninth wimbledon men's title. anticipation of his match to come later. later. with serena williams last up on centre court. centre court. british players welfare when they take to the courts tomorrow. jane. absolutely, great stay ahead, thanks very

let's get more from john watson who's there for us. john, what a draamatic day there.kjust 2a hours ago, it seemed unlikely that anyone but an american would be taking home the claretjug. that was the way was looking. at the start of the day it was three americans and a tie for the lead on nine under par. that included the offending champion jordan spieth. and what has been a thrilling day, at one stage it looked as though tiger woods could be on course to win an unbelievable 15th major when he took the outright lead. but then came francesco molinari, a hugely impressive round from the italian with two birdies, an round of 69 as he finished eight under par. whilst he finished eight under par. whilst he had a nervous way in the clubhouse to see what is an issue field could produce in his final round, in the end it was francesco molinari who won his first major title, his first open as well. and the first italian to lift that payments claretjug the first italian to lift that payments claret jug as the first italian to lift that payments claretjug as tim hague can tell us

absolutely, great stay ahead, thanks very much, john watson at wimbledon. very much, john watson at wimbledons look at the weather prospects wherever you are in the country. the past few hours, bringing occasional showery rain. occasional showery rain. but in the highlands today, 26 celsius is possible. celsius is possible. western scotland, northern ireland, northwest wales too. northwest wales too. somerset, that will push up into wales for the evening rush hour. wales for the evening rush hour. emphasis for the vast majority is on the continuing dry story. the continuing dry story. last night in the south, as the air becomes more humid. becomes more humid. drop in temperature as fresh conditions pushing. conditions pushing. things could get a little bit warmer too. too. south—west and south—east of isolated, even heavy showers. isolated, even heavy showers. ireland, close to 30 once again towards the south. towards the south. northern ireland, late into the hebrides. hebrides. isolated chance of showers for england and wales. for england and wales. mid 20s, low 30s across england and wales

john watson is there and a bit of an upset enough ladies final. yes, absolutely.day today where kerber has sprung a surprise. shopping serena williams in straight sets win into day's final. it ends what has been a superb tournament for serena williams. just the fourth after the birth of herfirst williams. just the fourth after the birth of her first child ten months ago. kerber lifted herfirst title. this is perhaps serena's greatest march. 36 roy williams had a baby last year. she said she could barely walk to her letterbox, now she's back on the centre. the instinct has never escaped but she would need all those flashes to topple kerber. the german new defence was key to a first wimbledon title, stay in the rallies and wait for the openings. everything williams does at the moment and won has the answer. that persistence was forcing the errors. williams have lost sight about finished the poisoned with the americans toiling kerber clinch the first set. and there it is. we'll is what do it the hard way kerber strikes first. to increase the urgency williams increase

i'm john watson at wimbledon, where it's been ladies‘ semifinals day. serene for serena.ams is back in the final — her first after becoming a mum. and there she'll meet germany's angelique kerber — another easy semifinal winner this afternoon. i'm will perry with the rest of the day's sports headlines, including: another manager out the door at stamford bridge with chelsea set to announce the departure of antonio co nte. and it's the yadav show at trent bridge as england's batsmen crumble in the opening one—dayer against india. sunday's final will be france against croatia and england yet against croatia and england yet again wondering what might have been. it was a such a cruel night after they had taken an early lead, only to see croatia take hold of the match in the second half, force extra time and then get the winner, mario mandzucic with the final knockout blow that saw many of those england players collapse onto the luznikhi pitch. they had believed, like millions of their supporters, that a place in the final was theirs for the taking. that step is taken them back

john watson is at the course for us. , even at this early stage, it's looking like it could be a tough one to call this year? yes, absolutely. welcome to carnoustie, good evening. incredibly tough to call. incredibly tight as well as the top of the leaderboard suggests. we have four players in a tie for the lead, all on —6 at the moment, including the americans are zachjohnson moment, including the americans are zach johnson and kevin moment, including the americans are zachjohnson and kevin kisner. how different it could have been the kevin kisner, the overnight leader. he was two shots clear of the field at one stage on —8 but on his last hole he found the burn, showing the dangers which light on this tricky course. but as we know it is a bit ofa course. but as we know it is a bit of a tussle between the americans and the britons. tommy fleetwood and rory mcilory put in superb second rounds today to put themselves into contention heading into the weekend, which is set up to be a thriller, as tim hague can tell us. day t

john watson is live at the course for us. my my word, that leaderboard. rs word, has tiger's time returned, ten years after he last won a major? yeah, it's astonishing. did we ever imagine we would be in this place on the final day of the open, talking about tiger woods potentially adding to the major haul, in light of the problems with form and fitness. yet here he is, just one shot off the lead. in these conditions as well, really windy, which is making golf difficult out there, what tiger woods is doing is playing sensible golf. he is giving himself a chance. xander schauffele and jordan spieth sharing the lead. they have dropped one shot h. they were tied for the lead with kevin kistler at the start of the day. he has dropped three shots. tiger woods sandwiched between the two of them. —— kevin kisner. disappointment for the brits so kisner. disappointment for the brits so far. it is the americans who have a stranglehold over the majors. they hold all of them. and high hopes that rory mcilroy and tommy fleetwood could challenge them. but a slightly di

we can go live to wimbledon now, where john watson can give us the latest.ry interesting men's final. yes, it is indeed. it felt certainly in the first week that the world cup was generating more attention than wimbledon, but with england's exit, all eyes following an the second week of these championships. and what is an unlikely two pleasantly final this year. no roger federer, no rafael nadal, and no andy murray, but with one former champion, nowak djokovic, it makes this single final ten. especially when you consider that nowak djokovic has not won a title in in overa nowak djokovic has not won a title in in over a year. but at least championships in particular, he seems to have discovered the form that took to those 12 grand slam singles titles and the three wimbledon titles he has won here previously. the wimbledon title for him, going well at the moment against kevin anderson, another unlikely finalist. this deserves to be there on merit having come through against roger federer in the quarterfinals, he has to come from two sets down before completing

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it looks a little different for the second round, as our reporter john watson explains.teresting, day two could be equally as fascinating when you consider that conditions are expected to change here, with rain forecast overnight into friday morning. and it could be a wet start for those early groups going out. it could help the big hitters, the likes of rory mcilroy, who can probably afford to be a bit more precise, with the ball expected to hold up more on the wet surface. as we have seen today the balljust i’u ns as we have seen today the balljust runs and runs and it has made it very difficult for those big hitters, of course. let's not forget in 1999 when conditions changed the overnight leader leaving on day one heading into day two, when those conditions changed his shot and 86. he was the first person in the open history to ever be leading on the first day and do not make the cut on day two. that is a warning, of course, the kevin kisner of america who is leaving on day one. they do not call this course car—nasty for nothing. well, come rain or shine, there is on

from the all—england club, john watson reports.top and marvel at the achievements of serena williams, who booked a place in a 10th wimbledon final, hugely impressive when you consider this is the fourth tournament back since the birth of her child and the health complications which followed. she came through in straight sets against gorges germany and she will 110w against gorges germany and she will now play kerber in saturday's final after she came through against 0stapenko. with all the details, here is austen halewood. with the top ten long gone, serena williams continues to be the pillar of consistency and women's tennis, and although it is only her 13th match back since the birth of her child, her best game looks to be back with her, gorges broken in the first set. and that proved to be the breaking point, williams taking the opener in just 33 minutes. after a run of five first—round exits at wimbledon, reaching a maiden grand slam semi—final is some achievement by gorges, but like so many before her, serena was a step too fa

live at wimbledon, i'm john watson, word from gareth southgate.e at wimbledon, i'mjohn watson, novak djokovic as won a fourth men's singles title after victory over kevin anderson in straight sets in today's final. the rest of the day 's today's final. the rest of the day '5 news here at the bbc sports centre, including a bumpy ride for chris froome, crashing during stage nine of the tour de france. welcome along to sportsday, might just be able to see the luzhniki stadium there, shrouded in smoke, almighty firework display, we had everything here in the russian capital this afternoon, a lightning storm swirling around the final match of what has been a wonderful tournament over the past 31 days, which ended with france winning the title yet again, 20 years after they first won it. croatia have knocked out england, they put up a fight, they will probably be slightly aggrieved in theirfirst they will probably be slightly aggrieved in their first world cup final appearance that some of the decisions did not go their way, would have made it a much ti

i'mjohn watson, i'm john watson, live at the course, whether british contingent will ask themselves justhe american stranglehold at the majors? former wales captain sam warbuton retires from rugby at the age of 29. geraint thomas wins stage 11 of the tour de france and with it takes the leader's yellowjersey — chris froome is now in second. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm azi farni. thanks forjoining us. the open championship returns to carnoustie this week, with rory mcilroy among the home players hoping to break an american stranglehold on the majors. all four of golf‘s biggest prizes are held by us players, withjordan spieth the defending champion. 0ur reporterjohn watson is there. john, a big weekend ahead? yes indeed. the world's best golfers are gathered to battle it out over the next four days to call themselves the champion golfer of the year. they had to wrestle the american control over the four majors currently. carnoustie staging the 0pen currently. carnoustie staging the open for the eighth time, it has staged some memorable moments in 0pen history, who can forget vandev

thanks indeed ——john watson.rrari, hamilton is on top of the drivers championship. nick reports. to bea drivers championship. nick reports. to be a world champion, you need ability. up at also luck. lewis hamilton might have thought his was running out. misfortune left him 14th on the grid at hockenheim of championship leader sebastian vettel floor off the line, leading from pole. the britain fought his way through the field, climbing to fifth before halfway. further progress looked unlikely, until a storm arrived, shaking up the race and the championship. sebastian vettel is the biggest casualty. his pride clearly heard. sorry, guys. expletive backhanded his team—mates the need and till he stopped for wet weather tires. hamilton almost did the same, but changed tack at the last moment. it was a decision that gave him his fourth win of the season. gave him his fourth win of the season. a result he would never have dreamed of. on a day when his championship hopes were expected to ta ke championship hopes were expe

let's cross live to carnoustie now and speak to live john watson. john?ot almost perfect conditions. who has been making it today? perfect conditions as you say. an open championship which is proving too close to call at this stage. a little bit of wind, no rain today, very different from those conditions we saw yesterday morning. it certainly helped some low scoring out there today, benefiting the players, and one in particular, the round of the day, justin rose, hugely impressive from him, when you consider he very nearly did not make the cut last night. he needed a birdie on the last to just the cut last night. he needed a birdie on the last tojust sneak in to the field today. producing a really impressive round of 64. the joint lowest open round here at carnoustie. the story of the day, it has been reserved for tiger woods. he isa has been reserved for tiger woods. he is a name familiar to many. he has been reserved for tiger woods. he is a name familiarto many. he is back on the leaderboard at five under. just a few shots off the lead and giving the

hello and welcome along to sportsday, i'mjohn hello and welcome along to sportsday, i'm john watson livestie. is day one of the open championship and it draws to a close. we have an unlikely leader in kevin kisner of the united states, but tiger woods is making an impact on his open return. meanwhile, rory mcilroy is one of four brits currently free shots off the lead. —— three shots off the lead. and i'm holly hamilton with the rest of today's sports news... as geraint thomas extends his lead in the tour de france as he conquers alpe d'huez to retain the yellow jersey. and with the women's hockey world cup this weekend, we explore the issue of concussion in the sport. it feels a little bit like a hangover in handcuffs. you don't have the freedom to do what you want and you just are not feeling quite right. good evening, a warm welcome from carnoustie on what is a beautiful day here on day one of the open championship. it has been a fascinating day so far, we have an unlikely leader in kevin kisner of the united states. he is currently five under par after shooting an opening round of 66

let's join our man there, john watson. hi, john. early starters. justin rose who just made the cut yesterday on three over. lee's rather calm conditions, not a breath of wind, no rain and certainly benefiting those early starters. justin rose picking up a couple of early birdies to move to one over. patrick reed as well, the masters champion, three overjust making the cut also. he had three birdies ina making the cut also. he had three birdies in a row to move level par. favourable conditions. the latest starters will fancy their chances of scoring low when they do make it out a bit later. let's look at the leaderboard. zachjohnson a bit later. let's look at the leaderboard. zach johnson and a bit later. let's look at the leaderboard. zachjohnson and kevin kisner in share of the lead at six under par. it could have been very different for kevin kisner had he not found the infamous barry burn where he double bogeyed to drop two shots. that saw him back to six under. a impressive round from tommy fleetwood. a round of 65, six birdies,

john watson is there for us. of these big guys now are starting to roll the ball—mac m, —— ball—mac in, starting to look good? yes, let's start with the brits, with the changing conditions, more stick on the fairways and the greens proving more receptive, certainly the case for tommy fleetwood today who moved to 5—under, really impressive road from him, producing three birdies in his front nine and three birdies in his front nine and three in his back nine, in what was a bogey free round frame. tommy fleetwood, the world number ten, who holds the course record at carnoustie. he was delighted, walking away, hiding an impressive score. as did rory mcilroy, one shot further back on ll—under —— carding and address of store. but a bogey at 15 saw him drop a shot further back —— an impressive score. consecutive 69s for rory mcilroy. still out at the moment is tiger woods, who is level par, slightly inconsistent round for him. three bogeys, three birdies, soa round for him. three bogeys, three birdies, so a little up an

john watson is there for us. john, it's not the line—up many would've predicted, is it?appointment of england's exit in the world cup, and roger federer‘s surprise exit yesterday, hopefully the action today on semifinals day in the women's singles can lift the mood somewhat. let's go to some live pictures from centre court, where the first semifinal is currently under way. it is angelique kerber up against elena hosta pringle, the former french open champion. we joined this at a suitable moment, with angelique kerber having just broken hosta pringle —— ostapenko, and leads 4—3. and as you say, not the line—up perhaps we were expecting, with so many of the top seeds having gone out in the early stages of this tournament, it means that angelique kerber is the highest seed remaining. this is the 11th seed remaining. this is the 11th seed angelique kerber and up against the 12th seed, telling us to pringle. angelique kerber up with the early break—up in the first set. we have another mammoth match with serena williams back in action, in yet another wimbledon semifinal, in an

let's cross live to carnoustie now and speak to live john watson. almost perfect conditions. has been making it today? perfect conditions as you say. an open championship which is proving too no doubt about it. around went to justin rose. more impressive if you consider he needed that birdie putts oi'i consider he needed that birdie putts on the last night to ensure that he even made the cut. he did that and came out reborn today with an impressive round to move from 3/24 under par. no doubt the story of the date was it goes to tiger woods. did we ever envision we would see his name back close to the top of the leaderboa rd. name back close to the top of the leaderboard. when you consider the battles with form and fitness that he has been proved that he is there it five under par and he is certainly given the spectators here today a sense of belief that he mightjust do today a sense of belief that he might just do something today a sense of belief that he mightjust do something magical tomorrow. adam wilde can. they call saturday the open moving day. now the real competition

john watson is there for us and john, we could be in for quite some day...the wimbledon faithful, not least because we have the big three back in the last eight in the men's singles for the first time since 2011, larger federal, rafa nadal and novak djokovic. we will start with the progress of roger federer, he has serenely moved through to the quarterfinals and is on top once again in his quarterfinal. interesting to note, on court number one at the moment, for the first time in 20 matches roger federer in the more unfamiliar surroundings of court number one, but he is 11—2 up after an early break against kevin anderson, who reached the us final last year. so roger federer progressing well at the moment out on court number one. he now has a double break on court number one. let's go to centre court. centre court, novak djokovic is up against kei nishikori. djokovic as we now had elbow surgery earlier on this year, struggles with form and fitness, but he is showing signs of getting back to his best. 4-3 signs of getting back to his best. 11—3 up after a brea

john watson is at wimbledon for us. afternoon, john, quite a day ahead. yes, indeed, sean. course should be the ladies final to come, but events yesterday forcing the organisers to adjust today's schedule somewhat. novak djokovic and rafa nadal will regime their semifinal shortly, that's before serena williams and angelique kerber ta ke serena williams and angelique kerber take the centre court for the final. this after kevin anderson and john isner served up a record—breaking five sets of tennis yesterday. six hours and 36 minutes, the second longest match in wimbledon history. their titanic tussle in the ending in the 15th game, when the 6—foot 18—inch south african kevin anderson had finally broken the served of the 6—foot tenjohn had finally broken the served of the 6—foot ten john isner. had finally broken the served of the 6—foot tenjohn isner. well, wimbledon is no stranger to staging marathon matches. it was here on court 18 eight years ago that wimbledon staged the longest match in tennis history. it was a full 11 hours. the championships even erecting a plaque to

john watson is at wimbledon for us. will it ever end, john?ers are asking themselves, because they were forced into having to stage the resumption of this men's second semifinal in of the epic five set match which we also saw yesterday between kevin anderson is in —— kevin anderson and john isner, kevin anderson coming through the six and a half hour match, to book his place in the first wimbledon final. this one is also going the distance. it was 2—1 and novak djokovic when they left the court last night at 11pm. rafa nadal came back out to win the fourth set, levelling the match, and forcing a fifth and deciding set. as you can see, 8—8 at the moment. live pictures from centre court. novak djokovic looking like he will hold his service game, which means the pressure will be back on rafa nadal. the duchesses of sussex and cambridge watching from the royal box, and this match between the pair, they have enjoyed some epic tussles in their careers, and this match will certainly go down as one of their greatest. as you know, the crowd will be wai

let's join our man there, john watson.king at the conditions, we can perhaps see why there are some really good scores so far? yes, much more favourable conditions, certainly benefiting the early starters. you talked about chris wood, the englishman, he is three shots off the lead. he reduced five birdies through the first seven holes, his best open finish was tied for third in 2009. justin rose doing well, he started on three over and just made the cut last night. he has moved to one under par. let's have a quick look at the leaderboard. zach johnson and kevin kisner are still in front on six under par. as we know, tommy fleetwood put himself in contention with that superb round of 65 yesterday. just one shot further back. rory mcilroy with consecutive rounds of 69 and four under par. rory mcilroy was due to go out at 22 four. fleetwood is at ten to four. zachjohnson four. fleetwood is at ten to four. zach johnson and kevin four. fleetwood is at ten to four. zachjohnson and kevin kisner, the last pairing at four o'clock t

john watson reports from sw19. there's nothing like the green grass of home.a r‘s wimbledon to replicate her run to last year's semifinals. expectation matched with determination. natalia vikhlyantseva in the first set. of the six british women in action today, for received wild cards. trainer tim henman is optimistic. there is healthy competition and that's what you want. if they have good wins, that will inspire the others and they will say if she can do with i can do it. on the mend's side it wasn't the same. in andy murray's absence, cal edmund carries the only realistic british hopes in the only realistic british hopes in the singles but having never been past the second round at wimbledon, does that motivate or intimidate? being a brit at wimbledon, grand slam, it's always exciting. you have that personal expectation and wanting to do well for yourself but then a bit different for me this year, being british number one. already flying the flag in the next round is 19—year—old katie swan, who yesterday beat a player ranked 168 plate —— places above her. a

i am john watson at wimbledon. ina in a championship. sets serena williams surges on.mbledon semifinal. evening. who d have thought, england still here in the final week of the world cup? history has been thrown at them at every turn here in russia, be it a first quarterfinal since 2006, now the first semi—final since 1990, emulating 1966 is the next target. first croatia. in the last couple of hours gareth southgate faced the world 5 media down there at the luzhniki stadium. the feel of this group of players is very similar to the group of players we had then. but that team was a lot more experienced, in terms of its age and experience of big matches. but we approached this tournament in the same way. we were a group of guys having a lot of fun, enjoying ourfootball, learning and improving all the time and that is what these lads have done. we were never sure how far this team could go. we have made several pieces of history. the biggest win in the tournament for england, first knockout win for ten years, first quarterfinal win for longer. so we're just looking to kee

john watson is there for us. ne been making the most of these fairly benign conditions, john? yes, it is worth pointing out that we do have kevin kessler at the top of the leaderboard at the moment for america. as you say, all eyes on those brits as things stand. rory michael roy in the early stages of his opening round head and ears showed just how aggressively will be as he took a driver out on the first tee. he managed to save par on that opening hole. he is leavening pas no full stop worth pointing outjordan speed, the defending champion, he is on three under par. searching out the leaderboard, yes made three birdies so far in his opening round at the 11th. it is kevin kessler of the united states who is leading on five under par. really impressive round. he made eagle at the sixth, he is produced for baddies as well and that opening round. he was tied slit h and that opening round. he was tied 54th last year, said after this row could well build on that this year. let's ta ke could well build on that this yea

players take to court in under an hour by john watson is already the build—up and john, both had to slog in both those men's semifinals. novak djokovic needing a full five hours against rafael down. that much travelled over two days, of course. but novak djokovic and what is a fifth wimbledon final for him. we we re fifth wimbledon final for him. we were not expecting to see him at the stage of the tournament, he was actually won a title in over a year following problems with form and fitness. but the way he came through against rafael nadal prep showing signs in the championships of the type of form that he considers to be wimbledon titles and of course those 12 grand slam titles that he has two his name. if anyone is going to be feeling tired, though, surely it is kevin anderson who require six and a half hours out on court in his semifinal. the first of those men's semifinals before coming out on top against his opponent. it was 26—24 it finished in that fifth and decisive set. the second longest in wimbledon history. noted as well when he was warming up for that much she was fetching

john watson is at the all england club. don. yes, 0llie foster, many thanks indeed.at is kerber who lifted the ladies‘ singles title here on day 12 of these championships. the ladies final was meant to be the main focus today, wasn't it? but of course we also at the conclusion of the second men's singles semifinal which was suspended overnight. novak djokovic coming through against rafi ahmed al. kerber springing a surprise against serena williams to win a third grand slam title. in what was a repeat of their final in 16. kerber showing signs of the former to go to those two grand slam titles backin to go to those two grand slam titles back in 2016. it had been a fairy tale tournament so far for serena williams. remember she gave birth to her first williams. remember she gave birth to herfirst child in williams. remember she gave birth to her first child in september last year. some ten months ago. she returned only to the tour back in march playing competitive tennis. there's been an incredible return to form for serena williams when you consider the time she spent

let's go to the coures, john watson is at carnoustie for us.o that another dimension, the weather, with a stronger breeze which will add something else for players, the leaders to content with. three americans in front. jordan spieth looks like the man to beat. the defending champion with a share of the lead on nine under. who can challenge? british eyes falling on tommy fleetwood and rory mcilroy. tommy fleetwood and rory mcilroy. tommy fleetwood and rory mcilroy. tommy fleetwood slightly disappointed with a round of 71 yesterday and he will look for a fast start, as will rory mcilroy, both on five under. four behind the lead. rory mcilroy has won and open championship in 2014 and he hopes he will be able to draw on that in the final round. i have got a bit of experience at this, maybe more so than some of the other guys on the leaderboa rd, than some of the other guys on the leaderboard, but the leaderboard is packed with a lot of very, very good players. the only good thing is there are not many players between me and the lead. it is not tha

john watson is at wimbledon. it's the women's final today.o a change in schedule on what is ladies traditionally, the ladies final gets under way at 2pm, but that's had to be moved back after an epic clash yesterday, kevin anderson coming through againstjohn isner in five gruelling sets, the second longest match in wimbledon history god rafael nadal against novak djokovic, that match was suspended last night, but they resumed at lunchtime today but they resumed at lunchtime today but rafa nadal winning the fourth set here to force a fifth and deciding set. two former champions in action, and it's currently 3—3 in the deciding set, live pictures from centre court. it all depends when we will see serena williams and angelique kerber come out to face each other in what is a repeat of the 2016 wimbledon final, which will get under way a bit later. it's going to be an interesting contest between serena williams and angelique kerber, not least because serena williams spent a long period away from the game following the of her first away from the ga

our man john watson reports from carnoustie.ship at carnoustie. to think tiger woods at one stage was the outright leader, but no one could have predicted what francesco molinari could have produced, finishing on a two under par round of 69 to win his first major, wrestling back that claret jug major, wrestling back that claret jug from jordan spieth. we had spoken about the dominance of the americans. all three topped the leaderboard at the start of the day on nine under par but tricky conditions with a much tougher winter saw them fall away. impressive displays from justin rose and rory mcilroy, both producing eagles on the iath, that saw them move back into contention on six under par, but francesco molinari, a deserved winner here with that impressive display, and it bodes well, doesn't it, as we head into the ryder cup to come in paris in september. to look at the names on that claret jug. to look at the names on that claret jug, obviously, what can you say? it's the best golfers in history, and to be on there, it's incredi

i'm john watson at wimbledon with the rest of the day's news including...uarterfinal today. the eight time men's champion roger federer is out. hello there, how are your nerves 7 inside the next half an hour harry kane will lead out the england team for a world cup semifinal. kane wasn't born the last time that happened — not many of gareth southgate's squad were — but his young team have roared in russia and now is the opportunity to seize the moment in moscow. and makes in world cup history for the squad. let's head inside the luzhnikhi stadium and speak to our sports news correspondent richard conway. we are almost there. team news? the atmosphere is building up the luzhniki stadium. england are unchanged from the team that beat sweden. gareth southgate is placing his trust in the starting xi in the group game against tunisia. 0ne change to speak of four croatia, marcello trotta vickers coming back into the starting line—up, the suggestion being that perhaps that will free up lu ka suggestion being that perhaps that will free up luka modric a little in m

let's go to the course, john watson is at carnoustie for us.i, who had out at 2:25pm, if you base it on the size of the crowds following tiger woods yesterday but we know he is chasing the three americans at the top of the three americans at the top of the field, including defending champion jordan spieth on the field, including defending championjordan spieth on nine under, who played well yesterday with an impressive round of 65. getting off to a great start with an eagle. tommy fleetwood and rory mcilroy four shots behind and tommy fleetwood with a level par 71 yesterday. rory mcilroy, disappointed with the way he played. he could not follow up his impressive rounds. tiger woods played brilliantly. every one of his six birdies yesterday greeted with huge cheers as he produced his best round at open championship in seven yea rs, round at open championship in seven years, his round at open championship in seven yea rs, his lowest round at open championship in seven years, his lowest round in a major in seven years with tiger woods up there on

thank you, john watson in carnoustie.ercedes will earn £30 million a year, which could rise to a0 million, depending on bonuses. and we understand liverpool's new and expensive goalkeeper will have a medical today. they are paying £67 million for the roma goalkeeper allison, a new world record for a keeper. the brazilian has a great record in italy's topley, liverpool were desperate to find a replacement for their keeper, who had a calamitous champions league final. —— italy top league. now, ryan gauld, known as of the ha rd est now, ryan gauld, known as of the hardest men in super league to start, will leave leeds rhinos after more than a decade at the end of the season. england's all—time leading try scorer willjoin the sydney roosters in the nrl in 2019. he won six grand finals in touch down 231 times during his time with the rhinos. and finally, staged well of the tour de france is under way. geraint thomas of wales is in the leader's yellow jersey. you can thomas of wales is in the leader's yellowjersey. you can of c

john watson is following the action.vernight leader on the five. he has picked up three further shots today to lead on eight. two shots clear of the field. it is worth pointing out, though, two brits playing really well as well, tommy fleetwood and rory mcilory. tommy fleetwood has history with this course, here at carnoustie, and he‘s showing just oi, once again. he put in a really impressive round of 65 today, six birdies, no bogeys. he came into this with form as well publicly calling the course record at the us open finishing one shudder behind the winner, brooks koepka. and he set himself up for a tilt at the title heading into the weekend. rory mcilroy, well, in those wet conditions he can play aggressively with the ball sticking a little bit more on the greens and fairways and he finish on “i! for the round. back—to—back scores of 69. the open champion back in 2014, no major title for him in 13 attempts. but like fleetwood he has set himself up nicely heading into the weekend. but it is kevin kisner, an unlikely n

let‘s get more now from john watson who is there now. onditions that you talk about. very different course from the rain which we saw yesterday. sunshine a little bit of wind, but that moisture which is allowing the player is a little bit more control out there once again. you talk about the players, that have benefit, one of those is the englishmanjustin rose who have posted a score of the tournament so far. really in oppressive, when you say he very nearly missed the cut, were enough for a much—needed birdie on the last yesterday evening. but one name familiar to many, that of tiger woods, who has come roaring back with a really impressive round was again today. to set himself up heading into the final day tomorrow. we wait to see of course how he was fair. could he possibly go on and wina 50 fair. could he possibly go on and win a 50 major? with all the details, here is. now the real competition gets going. leading the way, justin rose, is seven under par round, no one has ever done at her, the enlistment commanding the earlier tension

john watson, the england draw incredibly open.rs who remain and she said yesterday that she doesn't feel she is back to her best yet but she is playing like it in what is just her first —— her fourth tournament back since the birth of her child. if anyone can rival her, perhaps angelique kerber will. she is a two—time grand slam champion herself. angelique kerber in line to meet serena williams in the final. two big hitters, dominika cibulkova up two big hitters, dominika cibulkova up against elena austin rover, burton ‘s knocking out the top seed that remained, karolina pliskova, the number seven seed, so none of the number seven seed, so none of the top ten seeds remain, the first time in the history of the tournament that has happened. john watson, thank you. and that is of the sport for now. i will have more through the afternoon. let's remember now the life of lord carrington, a british politician who was the last surviving member of the government of winston churchill and he held many senior officers through his illustrious

john watson, how are those conditions going to affect today's play?ittle bit. more links conditions with the rain, but not a strong wind, which would add something else for the golfers to contend with. but i think we can expect things to slow up a bit, which could give them more control. but it might benefit those who are going to be going out later this morning, with the condition is expected to change and the rain expected to change and the rain expected to change and the rain expected to ease later, which could help the overnight leader kevin kastner on five under. he was an unlikely overnight leader, unfamiliar to most. he unlikely overnight leader, unfamiliarto most. he is unlikely overnight leader, unfamiliar to most. he is staying in a house hearing carnoustie with jordan spieth, the defending champion, so perhaps that is rubbing off on him a bit. he is due to go out later. as you say, rory mcilroy is under way. he was also under a brolly this morning, sheltering from the rain. he has done all right. he has picked up an extra shot. he was two u

john watson is there. john, was this an upset? i suppose it was.nal this afternoon. the third grand slam title for the winner. progress wimbledon title at your games in straight sets. she was hugely impressive throughout. she took the first set 6—3. playing some really impressive tennis before going on to secure that first set. remember she lost to serena williams in the wimbledon final here two years ago. without those points kerber looks as though it could be heard dave. and so it proved that she secured a crucial break in the second, collapsing to the fore as she wrapped up the second set 6—3. building on what was a an impressive previous season where she won the australian open, losing the wimbledon final to serena williams between those two. a real dip in form last year in 2017, dropping out of world's top 20 but she is back here and was hugely impressive once again, lifting the wimbledon title. serena williams have been playing so well throughout in what has just been her fourth tournament back since the birth of her first child and subsequen

john watson is there for us. going for an astonishing 24th grand slam singles title. it seems astonishing, doesn't it? we we re it seems astonishing, doesn't it? we were talking about serena williams as the content once again but we are in the tenth quarterfinal. she spent time away from the birth of her first child in the health complications that followed but she has been unstoppable in this tournament. she came her marriage in straight sets as well. —— match. 6-2, 6-4 this straight sets as well. —— match. 6—2, 6—4 this unfinished. serena williams the favourite to go on and lift and eight wimbledon title when she competes in saturday's final, which would draw her level with the record of 2a slams one. she will be facing a familiar face on saturday's final. this is a repeat of the 20 16th final, kerber coming through also in straight sets. 6—3, 6—3 this one finished. remember, kerberthe highest seed remaining in these championships. we saw so many of the top seeds fall away in the opening week of these champions

john watson is at carnoustie for us. hat is the big question which i think the british contingent is asking themselves, and the european contingent. they have too tried to wrestle back control of the majors, the americans holding all four currently. that will be the challenge heading into the weekend. with tiger woods in the field after a two—year absence from the open, how he would love to put himself in a challenging position heading into the final round come sunday. you talk about some of the names, tommy fleetwood played very well at the us open, finishing one shot behind eventual winner. justin rose, the world number three, and rory mcilroy, who won the open in 2014. but those players only too aware that they must wrestle back control of those major titles as they look to challenge this weekend. it's so much depth, if it's not jordan itjust it's so much depth, if it's not jordan it just and, it's so much depth, if it's not jordan itjust and, if it is not him it is brooks, patrick, there are so many great players and

there has been an upset in the second week at wimbledon, john watson is there for us.the eight time wimbledon champion roger federer is out. he was beaten over five sets by kevin anderson of south africa. federer was two said to the good, he had a match point which he could not convert in the third and anderson made him pay as he took the third and fourth sets before winning a gruelling fifth set 13 games to 11. anderson getting the crucial break at 11 games all, this is the first time kevin anderson has beaten roger federer. we knew he was a potential threat having reached —— having reached the final of the us open last year, but as roger federer came into the match having not dropped a set, he had not lost a service game, he lost three in this one and is now out. he will not go one and is now out. he will not go on to win what would have been a record extending ninth wimbledon title. safely through a snow that djokovic, anotherformer safely through a snow that djokovic, another former champion, who came through against kei nishikori in four sets. djokovic slowly retu

play, with the remaining players still plotting their way around the course. . .. 0ur reporter, john watsonp of the leaderboard at the end of day one but it is a name familiar to all, currently three shots off the lead, that of tiger woods after a two year absence from the open, he birdied his first hole of the championship. as he looks to come roaring back. and two under par, the british interest falling on the shoulders of rory mcilroy. 0n the back nine. we will talk about the leaderboard in a moment but first, let's get some of those talking points today, the biggest talking points today, the biggest talking point was jordan spieth, points today, the biggest talking point wasjordan spieth, looking to successfully defend his title, it could have been a very different story worried for an unfortunate colla pse story worried for an unfortunate collapse at the end of his round. these are the scorched fairways, not of dubai but dundee. conditions where the ball can keep rolling and not always where you wanted. jordan spieth arrived as defending champion but opening round showed wide to stay o

let's talk to our reporterjohn watson. john draw. she has been given a real test on centre court at the moment against giorgi of italy. serena dropped herfirst set moment against giorgi of italy. serena dropped her first set of the whole tournament. she dropped the first set, so giorgi moving into a one set lead. williams managed to hit back in the second to take it 6-3. as hit back in the second to take it 6—3. as you will see, sabrina has an important break in the third. as you will see, williams will be serving for the match which will see her go on and reach potentially an 11th wimbledon semifinalfor on and reach potentially an 11th wimbledon semifinal for her. also an interesting contest on court number one at the moment. we can bring you live pictures of that. kiki bertens up live pictures of that. kiki bertens up against the german g rges. kiki bertens knocked out pliskova yesterday, the last remaining top ten seed in the draw. now none of the top ten seats have reached the quarterfinals at wimbledon. it is the first tim

john watson is at the course for a second day, of course, the leader keeps changing, how is it lookingparticularly tommy fleetwood, who produced an incredible second round today of 65, bogey free, six birdies, including one on the check the 18th here at carnoustie, a birdie on the last, superb from him. three on the front nine, three on the back nine, and he does have form coming into this, he equalled the course record at the us open. also a good run from rory mcilroy, following his 69 yesterday with another 69 today, he is on four under par at the moment, three shots off the lead, four birdies, two bogeys for rory mcilroy. he had a share of the lead at one point, but a bogey on 15 saw him drop back, but an impressive round, and importantly for him, his putter working well. tiger woods, great to see him back at the open after a two—year absence, he produced a 71 yesterday, followed that with 71 today, so level par once again today, and up and down rowdy, fair to say, for tiger woods, four birdies, cancelled out with four bogeys. let's look at the leaderboard, kevin kisner still out in

john watson at wimbledon is, personified, even though the collet manic monday.anic indeed, because for the bundled and chefs worse, something of a nightmare with the conclusion of all those fourth—round matches to come by the end of the day. it is opening up for roger federer, he is first up on centre court this monday. some topsy—turvy gone on both the men's and women's's side of the draw. —— some top—seeded players. the biggest test for roger federer left on his side of the draw is milos raonic. serena williams is also in action here little bit later ona also in action here little bit later on a second on court. this is the first time that she will beat her opponent today. with the seeds going out in the women's, it is opened up for serena williams once again. the summary her fourth tournament back since the birth of her child. again you fancy her to come through the draw, and karolina pliskova will be one of the biggest tests remaining for her. and rafael nadal, he good one to come out on centre court later againstjiri vesely. could roger federer and rafael n

john watson is there for us — how is she getting on? she is playing very well once again.ust her fourth tournament back since the birth of herfirst fourth tournament back since the birth of her first child. she has just taken the first set. the first semifinal was played out earlier, angelique kerber booking her place ina angelique kerber booking her place in a second wimbledon final. she came through 6—3, 6—3, after a couple of breaks in the first set and a couple in the second. we might see a repeat of the 2016 winnings singles final were angelique kerber lost against serena williams —— women's singles final where. i think thatis women's singles final where. i think that is the final everyone will be looking forward to see. thanks for joining us. that's all the sport for now. we will have more in the next hour. let's return to our main story this afternoon. donald trump has arrived in london for his first visit as president of the united states. his visit comes straight off the back of a fractious nato summit at which the president has been pushing european allies to inc

the task though as john mentioned is growing difficult and dangerous. we want to start with ivan watson in northern the thailand with more on the breaking news of the rescue efforts and the fifth boy. ivan. >> reporter: good morning, erica. delighted to report according to the eyewitness part of the rescue operation stationed at the entrance to the cave complex says that about 40 minutes ago, 4:27 p.m. local time, he witnessed a fifth boy taken out on a stretcher. this is about six hours after the second day of the rescue operation began with ruoughly te same multinational team that was here yesterday and successfully rescued four boys from deep after more than two weeks of trapped deep under ground rushing water that forced them to take shelter so far within the mountain. they were rescued with the help of full face masks. this is a harrowing journey even for those trained. they are take ton a hospital an hour's drive from where they are now and they remain quarantined. a parent has told cnn that all of the parents are essentially remaining at the base camp in the mountain in solidarit

the task though as john mentioned is growing difficult and dangerous. we want to start with ivan watson the thailand with more on the breaking news of the rescue efforts and the fifth boy. ivan. >> reporter: good morning, erica. delighted to report according to the eyewitness part of the rescue operation stationed at the entrance to the cave complex says that about 40 minutes ago, 4:27 p.m. local time, he witnessed a fifth boy